It would be very cool if ACen would invite back Angelic Pretty and/or bring Metamorphose temps de fille for ACen 2014! Both have a large western fanbase that would love to see them and meet the people behind the brand.

edit: poll!

edit ver 2.0: took off BTSSB, due to no competition clause/they'll be at anime midwest

If AP is there I don't think BtSSB would be willing to come but I would definitely consider coming back to ACen (making the long trek from CA!) if they had Metamorphose or Innocent World as guests! That would be pretty amazing

If Angelic Pretty came back and hosted the tea party etc, it would be another dream come true for me. I would love BTSSB as well, I know BTSSB/Misako Aoki have been visiting other conventions in the USA and seeing them would be amazing. (:

I know that IW/Meta probably aren't possible (with them not having too much of an interest in the international fanbase), but I know AP/BTSSB pop up to cons pretty often. As ACen draws closer, I hope a brand can get announced soon! I'm so excited!

There is some talk about doing something with AP, but we're looking at doing a different sort of event this year. We very likely will not see a traditional fashion show, but exactly what we will do is up in the air and depends on what brand/brands we go with.

There is some talk about doing something with AP, but we're looking at doing a different sort of event this year. We very likely will not see a traditional fashion show, but exactly what we will do is up in the air and depends on what brand/brands we go with.

No fashion show? that's unfortunate...but I guess until you confirm a guest there's no point in lingering about it~
If there's a fancy tea party, then that's fine too.

I'll just be here lobbying for Angelic Pretty to come back~ work hard El Ken!

Awww, com'n don't make this a competition. Wait, actually, if that were true that would mean ACen-senpai would probably get someone equally cool... win for everyone!

No comment on who, if any, such guests would be coming to Anime Midwest.

At ACen, my girlfriend would be SUPER excited for Angelic Pretty or Innocent World. ファイト! がんばって！

Cons are not a competition. Cons are not a competition. Cons are not a competition.

it was a joke lol, which I think el ken realized as he didn't say anything about it?

Both the AM facebook, as well as regular staff and the lolita on staff, and various members of the Chicago community, have confirmed they've got BTSSB. AM didn't officially announce it, but they might as well have with those comments spelling it out. P:

Beck, I never actually confirmed anything. I just pointed out that there was going to be a lolita guest at Midwest and that clues could be found on the AM facebook page. Everyone will just have to wait for the official announcement to see if their guess is right.

Like Kopf1988 said, I would be super excited to see AP come back to ACen or another brand like IW or Meta for that matter. I actually have a theory that ACen might get Putumayo this year (since they've gotten Harajuku Hearts brands the past two years), but only time will tell.

Seriously though, it's not a competition! The more brands that make it to conventions in this area the better I say! Hopefully El Ken wont keep us waiting too long though! The suspense is killing us lol!!!!

Beck, I never actually confirmed anything. I just pointed out that there was going to be a lolita guest at Midwest and that clues could be found on the AM facebook page. Everyone will just have to wait for the official announcement to see if their guess is right. />

Like Kopf1988 said, I would be super excited to see AP come back to ACen or another brand like IW or Meta for that matter. I actually have a theory that ACen might get Putumayo this year (since they've gotten Harajuku Hearts brands the past two years), but only time will tell.

Seriously though, it's not a competition! The more brands that make it to conventions in this area the better I say! Hopefully El Ken wont keep us waiting too long though! The suspense is killing us lol!!!! />

well it's confirmed now! see you there!

Twilight Sparkle, on 13 February 2014 - 06:15 AM, said:

I also really hope that Angelic Pretty comes now! It would be wonderful to get the two most popular brands at the two cons I am gonna be at!

I'm really hoping for Angelic Pretty again!! It's disappointing that there might not be a fashion show, though. AP's fashion show was awesome 2 years ago. Sadly, I wasn't able to make it to Chantilly's fashion show last year as I got stuck in heavy traffic in a construction zone on I-90 and a semi ahead of me blew a tire. But this year I have a hotel room for Thursday night, so no worries about being late this time. Another tea party would also be awesome. I've had a lot of fun at the two we've had the past two years.

Metamorphose would also be an awesome guest to have. I don't think they've done anything in America, so I think it'd be an awesome opportunity to be like, "We did it first!" lol Putumayo would be fun, but the only concern I have with that is that they aren't a full lolita brand. They're more punk-based clothing like h.Naoto. And if we have Putumayo does that mean we won't get h.Naoto? Does Putumayo even do tea parties since they are a full lolita brand? I don't think I've ever heard of one, but I'm also not really into the punk or punk-lolita style, personally.

Also, if there isn't a fashion show and there isn't a tea party, what kind of event would there be?

I'm really hoping for Angelic Pretty again!! It's disappointing that there might not be a fashion show, though. AP's fashion show was awesome 2 years ago. Sadly, I wasn't able to make it to Chantilly's fashion show last year as I got stuck in heavy traffic in a construction zone on I-90 and a semi ahead of me blew a tire. But this year I have a hotel room for Thursday night, so no worries about being late this time. Another tea party would also be awesome. I've had a lot of fun at the two we've had the past two years.

Metamorphose would also be an awesome guest to have. I don't think they've done anything in America, so I think it'd be an awesome opportunity to be like, "We did it first!" lol Putumayo would be fun, but the only concern I have with that is that they aren't a full lolita brand. They're more punk-based clothing like h.Naoto. And if we have Putumayo does that mean we won't get h.Naoto? Does Putumayo even do tea parties since they are a full lolita brand? I don't think I've ever heard of one, but I'm also not really into the punk or punk-lolita style, personally.

Also, if there isn't a fashion show and there isn't a tea party, what kind of event would there be?

As awesome as it would have been, I think it would be really difficult to get Metamorphose, just because they've never come to America before.

Putumayo has done tea parties, I think they're having the tea party/fashion show shindig at Matsuri next month.

Really sad about how there might not be a "traditional" fashion show, but maybe there will still be one, just not the kind we expect?